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Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam

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Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam — Reddit Reviews

by beplain

88nextscore29 verdicts

Updated October 3, 2026

Low-pH mung bean foam that cleanses well; can feel stripping.

What the community says

A low-pH foaming second cleanser built around glycerin, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, and mung bean extracts. It suits combo or oily skin that wants a clean rinse, but drier or tret-worn faces report tightness, flaking, and barrier drama.

From Reddit

Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.

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What people love

  • Cleans thoroughly without that squeaky finish
  • Low-pH foam with mung bean extracts
  • Sensitive-skin fans keep repurchasing it

Watch out for

  • Can feel stripping after repeated use
  • Dry or tret-thinned skin gets tight and flaky
  • Some users report irritation or barrier damage

Product details

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 53 mentions across 28 threads

beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.

“2nd Cleanse : BePlain mungbear foam cleanser”

Positive

“On other days I will only use my beplain mungbean cleanser”

Positive

“micellar+foam wash”

Positive

“2. Beplain Mung Bean Cleansing Foam”

Positive

“1. Beplain Mung Bean Cleansing Oil”

Positive

“Skincare i bought for my sister in law”

Mentioned

“Beplain mung bean cleanser”

Mentioned

“Not pictured: Skincare i bought for my sister in law (Beplain mung bean cleanser, Aestura Atobarrier 365 cream, Realbarrier sunscreen)”

Mentioned

“I've tried the Beplain one (The Mung Bean line) and it helps with calming down your pores (if your enlarged pores can get irritated sometimes)”

Positive

“but for shrinking and minimizing, I don't think it does much.”

Positive

“Still a pretty solid product line, tbh. I still love using it.”

Positive

“My routine:”

Positive

“beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam”

Positive

“I do not know what it is, if I applied too much or if it is incompatible with the products that I used”

Positive
r/SkincareAddiction[B&A]
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“be plain mung bean cleansing foam”

Positive

“PM routine:”

Positive

“Nowhere near my goal, but feeling optimistic about my skin today :)”

Positive

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